Index Catalog // The King's Fund Digital Archive

Author:: King's Fund, Joule, Nikki, and Levenson, Ros
Publication date:: 2005
Abstract:: This is a literature review carried out to inform the King's Fund Care Services Inquiry.

Author:: Landes, Rachel, King's Fund, Elliott, Eva, and Edmans, Teresa
Publication date:: 2001
Abstract:: This review of the research literature on the relationship between regeneration initiatives and population health was commissioned by the King's Fund in London with support from the Nuffield Institute for Health. It describes the research-based literature reviewed, reviews the evaluative approaches adopted in this field, describes the work identified, considers ...

Author:: King's Fund, Nocon, Andrew, Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales, and Baldwin, Sally
Publication date:: 1998
Abstract:: This review examines the meaning of rehabilitation, the provision of it and responsibilities for rehabilitation services within health and social care, and trends in the availability of provision. It concludes that there is increasing awareness of the importance of rehabilitation but, in practice, opportunities for it are not being fully ...

Author:: Levenson, Ros, King's Fund, and Gillam, Steve
Publication date:: 1998
Abstract:: This paper examines what is known about linkworkers, using information derived from a review of the literature and from interviews with those working in the field. It discusses how linkworkers might make a contribution to primary care in the future, and considers some of the organisational issues that will need ...

Author:: Harrison, Anthony, Smith, Alex, King's Fund, and Rosen, Rebecca
Publication date:: 2006
Abstract:: The Cancer Plan has achieved impressive results since it was published in 2000. However, demographic trends, new treatments, increasing survival rates and reforms in the NHS have altered the context in which cancer services operate. Cancer Research UK commissioned this paper to explore how cancer policy should evolve in response ...

Author:: Williams, Sally, King's Fund, and Buchan, James
Publication date:: 2006
Abstract:: The government's reforms of contracts and pay for NHS staff are designed not just to pay staff more but also to secure changes in working patterns and productivity that translate into benefits for patients. This paper assesses the impact of the new consultant contract in England. Its findings are based ...

Author:: King's Fund and Jochelson, Karen
Publication date:: 2007
Abstract:: This work is the first in a series of papers on how people can be encouraged to adopt healthy behaviour. Input into these papers, through discussion and invited comment, will contribute to a final report at the end of 2008. This report, identifying programmes based on both positive and negative ...

Author:: King's Fund, Finn, Hedley, Masterson, Abigail, Waller, Sarah, and Dewar, Steve
Publication date:: 2008
Abstract:: In 2006 a pilot programme was launched in partnership with six NHS trusts, supported by their charities, and two Marie Curie Cancer Care hospices to improve Environments for Care at End of Life. The objective was to see whether the King's Fund run Enhancing the Healing Environment (EHE) could be ...

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